Post by peterd on Nov 2, 2013 9:17:38 GMT -8
Bear necessities: 10 Scottish facts about bears
Following news that a Highland landowner wants to reintroduce bears, here are 10 Scottish facts on the animals.
Paul Lister says he is determined to realise his long-time ambition of bringing wolves and bears to his Alladale Estate in Sutherland.
He believes as many as a dozen bears could be released into a habitat created using his 23,000 acres and also thousands of acres of surrounding land.
If Mr Lister's plan comes off, it would mark a new twist in Scotland's bear history.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-highlands-islands-24725156
Following news that a Highland landowner wants to reintroduce bears, here are 10 Scottish facts on the animals.
Paul Lister says he is determined to realise his long-time ambition of bringing wolves and bears to his Alladale Estate in Sutherland.
He believes as many as a dozen bears could be released into a habitat created using his 23,000 acres and also thousands of acres of surrounding land.
If Mr Lister's plan comes off, it would mark a new twist in Scotland's bear history.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-highlands-islands-24725156